How to guarantee a long-term hire

Not only must recruiters ensure that they hire the right person for the job, but that successful candidates becomes long-term members of staff, according to experts.

“Every business leader will agree that is just as important to retain staff as it is to recruit them,” Andy Sumner, Managing Director UK and Ireland at Monster, tells Executive Grapevine. “It is really hard to find employees and once you’ve found them, even the good ones will take five to six months before they become really productive.”